Selling a car in Akron
Northeast Ohio winters bring heavy road salt, and we buy rusted cars and trucks all over Summit County.
Sellers in Highland Square, Ellet, Goodyear Heights and every other part of Akron get the same free pickup. Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept an offer.
Rust is fine with us
Salted winter roads eat rocker panels, frames, brake lines and exhaust systems. Private buyers walk away from rust, and many dealers lowball it. We price rusted cars on what they're worth for parts and metal, and we don't need the car to pass inspection.
Areas we cover around Akron
We buy cars across Summit County and the wider Akron area, including Cuyahoga Falls, Barberton, Stow, Hudson, Green and Kent. If your car is somewhere else in Ohio, we buy it there too.
- Cuyahoga Falls
- Barberton
- Stow
- Hudson
- Green
- Kent
Local rules in Akron
Title transfers and duplicate titles for Akron residents are handled by the Summit County Clerk of Courts Title Division. Main office at 1030 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron; branches in Northfield Village and Green. Title services are walk-in.
Keeping a junk car at home: Report junk vehicles to Akron 311 (330-375-2311). The Nuisance Compliance Division mails an Order to Comply; the vehicle must be repaired, registered or removed, or it may be towed. Read the rule.
Paperwork for Ohio sellers
- Notarized title signature: Required
- License plates: Seller removes and keeps them
- Duplicate title: BMV 3774; $18 ($23 in some counties)
- Junk without a title: Title required
The full list of Ohio rules is on our Ohio page. For duplicate titles and release of liability forms, contact the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).
No obligation.
How it works in Akron
Tell us about the car online or call (855) 497-1176, and you'll get a cash offer that stays good for 7 days. Accept it, pick a time, and a driver comes to wherever the car is in Summit County. You get paid, sign the title, and the car is gone. The full process covers what to have ready.
Get your offer
Tell us the year, make, model and condition, or start with your VIN. Your cash offer is good for 7 days.
Pick a pickup time
Choose when and where. Towing is free anywhere in Akron, and pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours.
Get paid on the spot
The driver checks the car and pays you. Then you sign the title, hand over the keys and the car is loaded.
Questions from Akron sellers
Do you buy cars in Highland Square and North Hill?
Yes. We buy cars in Highland Square, North Hill and every other neighborhood in Akron, plus nearby areas like Cuyahoga Falls and Barberton. Pickup is free wherever the car is parked.
How fast can you pick up my car in Akron?
Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours of accepting your offer, at a time you choose. The timing is the same in Cuyahoga Falls and Barberton.
Do you buy junk cars in Akron?
We do, and they don't need to run. A junk car in Akron is priced on its weight, its working parts and the model, and the tow truck brings a winch if the wheels won't roll.
What paperwork do I need to sell a car in Akron, OH?
The title and a photo ID that matches it. Ohio requires the seller's signature on the title to be notarized, so plan a stop at a bank, shipping store or mobile notary before pickup. In Ohio, the plates belong to the seller, not the car. Seller must remove plates at sale and may transfer them to another vehicle within 30 days. For a duplicate title, Akron residents can go to the Summit County Clerk of Courts Title Division.
Can I sell a junk car without a title in Akron?
No. Ohio statutes require the title: owners surrender it when a vehicle is dismantled or destroyed (ORC 4505.11(A)); scrap processors mark the owner's title 'TO BE CANCELED' and send it to the clerk (ORC 4738.16). To replace a lost Ohio title, apply to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) with BMV 3774. The fee is $18 ($23 in some counties).
Can I keep a junk car at my house in Akron?
Report junk vehicles to Akron 311 (330-375-2311). The Nuisance Compliance Division mails an Order to Comply; the vehicle must be repaired, registered or removed, or it may be towed. If you'd rather not deal with it, we tow junk cars from Akron for free and pay you for them.
Do you charge for towing in Akron?
No. The pickup costs you nothing, and the price you accept for your car is what you're handed at pickup.
Sources
- Summit County Clerk of Courts Title Division: vehicle titles
- Akron: rules on junk and inoperable vehicles
- Ohio BMV: How to Title
- Ohio BMV: Documents and Fees
- Ohio Revised Code 4503.12: Transfer of registration and plates
- Ohio Revised Code 4505.09: Title fees
- Ohio Revised Code 4505.11 (codes.ohio.gov)
- Ohio Revised Code 4738.16, scrap metal processors (codes.ohio.gov)
- Ohio Revised Code 4505.191, scrap metal dealer title validity (codes.ohio.gov)
Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.
Last updated November 6, 2026.